The Winged Alchemist
Chapter 6: Demon Side
A siren went off, causing Ed to look up from the wounded girl. He saw the paramedics run to them with two stretchers. When they reached Ed and Winry, they stopped dead in their tracks. The one man that had brown hair, stared down at the teen rocking the other. Edward looked up at him. The man said, "We can take it from here son, just let her go and we can take good care of her. My friend here will help you on the other stretcher." He smiled gently as he reached towards Winry. As he did, a deep growl erupted from Ed. The man stopped and looked at him strange, as if he weren't human. He tried once again to go for Winry, but the alchemist this time glared and said with a demonized voice "Don't touch her!" He then stopped and looked down at her. He thought about what he had just said. What the hell, I can't control my actions, I have to let them take her to the hospital, or she might die! But, why did I growl?
Suddenly a hand placed itself on Edwards shoulder. He jumped in surprise and looked back to see the other paramedic. He was sterner looking than the other, and his eyes were full of tired and hatred. "Come on now, we have to take her!" "NO!" The blonde suddenly erupted as if someone had called him short. He clawed at the stern man's hand, tearing his skin easily. The man cried in pain and glared back at him. He then jumped on him to restrain him. "Take the girl and load her in the ambulance!" Ed felt powerful anger rise in his veins and he gave a great struggle getting his arms free, now clawing the medic. The man screamed and then pushed Ed to the ground. "Johnny, hurry up, I need something to hold this kid down!" The younger medic than ran back after putting Winry into the ambulance and brought a stretcher.
"What did he do to you Matt?" "Just get the damn stretcher!" Johnny put the stretcher as close to Ed and Matt as he could and helped restrain him. He then pulled out a needle, full of morphine. Ed felt his eyes widen at the sight and then more anger and struggled more still as the needle came closer. Not being able to take it, Ed opened his mouth and bit Matt's arm, blood dripping immediately. "So nova gun!" Matt let go of him, and he stood ready to run when a prick felt on his shoulder. He looked to see Johnny and the empty syringe in his hand. He trembles as Ed looked at him with cold eyes. He then grabbed Matt and they left in the ambulance with Winry.
Edward looked after the ambulance and remembered that she was in there, and started to run after it. He took off and ran down the sidewalks, and surprised himself when he could already reach out and touch it. He then jumped and landed on the bumper. The doors flew open and Matt and Johnny grabbed him, taking him off guard. He was then pulled in and slammed on the second stretcher.
Again, he struggles to break free, but the morphine was taking affect on him, leaving him dizzy and tired. His eyes felt heavy and he stopped struggling, watching the paramedics strap him down to the table. "That's a good kid" was all he heard, and then everything went dark.
Opening his eyes, Edward looked around. He saw white walls surrounding him and other beds. He looked up to see some nurses staring at him with a look of fear and curiosity. He looked at them all and they backed away. A doctor stepped out of the crowd of nurses and cleared his throat. "You are indeed a very spectacular patient." He smiled and Ed shuddered. Whoa, there is something very strange about this guy. He's giving me the creeps. And the way he is talking to me… The doctor looked him over and did the usual under the breath, "I see" and cleared his throat again. "You realize that you have healed in less than four hours prior to your conflict in Central." He looked down on him. Ed looked away. He didn't feel like talking to anyone. "Fullmetal!"
Jumping at the sound of his symbolic name, Ed looked to see Roy, who was now standing next to him. He looked at him with concern and then glared at the doctor. 'He will be coming back to head quarters with us, doc." The doctor shook his head. "This boy may have mutated DNA that could be multiplied and given to others to heal faster." "He will NOT be a test subject!" Roy than threw Ed his clothes and walked out. "Get ready, we are done here."
A couple hours had passed and Ed thought about the events of that day. He sat down on his dorm bed and sighed, thinking about Winry. "I hope your ok." He then looked up to see Alphonse standing in the doorway. "Brother! I missed you!" He ran to him, giving him a tight hug. Ed gasped at the crushing metal brother and Al withdrew. "How is Winry?" He looked at him, waiting for an answer. Ed looked at the floor. "I don't know..."
Al sat next to him and sighed, echoing through him. "She is strong, brother, she will be just fine." Ed smiled at the comforting words. Al then looked out the small window. "Is something wrong Ed?" He looked at his younger brother in question. "What do you mean?" Alphonse turned away. "You seem… different to me. You seem nicer, but far more temperamental, and a lot more protective! I have never seen you so agitated. When I saw the nurses staring at you in fright, I knew why, because I saw it too." He stopped, as if afraid to go on. Ed waited, wanting to hear more. "What Al?" His gold eyes showed concern. Al sighed again. "Your eyes were a different color. They weren't gold, brother; they were pitch black, like they changed into something else. Like it wasn't even you."
Sorry this chapter has taken so long to be posted. It might be boring but I hoped you all liked it anyway! Please review and tell me what you think about this chapter, I will update as soon as possible! Thanks!